Shelby County's Internal Audit Department works to provide independent, objective assurances and consulting services designed to add value and improve the operating efficiency of Shelby County Government at large.  Auditors within the department are routinely required to assess the nature, scope and complexity of each assignment undertaken and provide the Shelby County Administration with relevant, accurate, and timely assessments of the work assigned.  Members of the Internal Audit Department are called upon to perform audits across a broad spectrum of County Government functions.  In general, the department performs in-depth analysis and systematic appraisals of financial and administrative programs, management controls and other activities affecting County Government.  The department is also asked to conduct independent audits of new and existing business applications on a variety of platforms, assess controls over emerging technologies and evaluate the overall information systems infrastructure.

Our Mission

The mission of the Internal Audit Department is to help achieve honest, efficient management and full accountability throughout Shelby County Government.  The Internal Audit Department serves the public interest by providing management with accurate information, unbiased analysis and objective recommendations on how best to use public resources in support of the well being of the citizens of Shelby County, Tennessee.

About the Internal Audit Department

The Internal Audit Department consists of the following positions:

• Chief Auditor
• Senior Auditor
• Auditors (3)  

Each member of the Internal Audit Department possesses, at a minimum, a Bachelor's degree and several years of relevant work experience. Additionally, several members of the department possess professional credentials to include Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), and Masters of Business Administration (MBA). These professional certifications require rigorous testing in the areas of auditing, accounting, business law, internal control and fraud.

Statement of Auditor's Responsibility

About the Chief Auditor

Professional Memberships

American Institute of Certified Public Accountants

Association of Certified Fraud Examiners

Association of Local Government Auditors

Information Systems Audit and Control Association

Institute of Internal Auditors

Tennessee Society of Certified Public Accountants